The Towle Family: January 2007

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The Children of John Herbert Towle (1865)

Thomas Herbert Carlyle Towle (b. c. 1893)

Bertha Towle(c.1892) Hazeldene Lillian Towle (c. 1897) Millicent Towle (c.1899)

No photographs available of John Patrick Towle (1895-1896) and Joseph Towle(1902-1902)

Bertha Towle

Not much is known about Bertha, the oldest of the children of John Herbert Towle and Catherine nee Fennelly. She was born in 1892.

Bertha was frail most of her life and is believed to have died of leukemia in the "Coast Hospital" on the northern shore of Sydney Harbour.

It is known that she worked doing domestic duties such as Nanny and cleaning.

No records have been found referring to any husband however she signed as a witness to her sister, Hazel's, wedding using the name Bertha La Veirge. this seems to indicate she may have been married to a French national.

In her youth, she lived with her parents in "The Rocks" area of Sydney Harbour where her brother Thomas Herbert Carlyle became a sailor and he married a sailor's daughter. It is possible Bertha may, also, have married a sailor. What became of him or if there are any children of the relationship is not known.

Thomas Herbert Carlyle Towle

Thomas Herbert Carlyle Towle, only son of John Herbert Towle and Catherine Fennelly, married Christina Charlotta Johanna nee Johanson, daughter of August Edward Johanson and Sarah nee Kelly in about 1918.

Thomas worked as a ferryman on Sydney Harbour and Christina was a tailoress and had performed as a dancer in the famous Tivoli Theatre, Sydney.

Children of Thomas Herbert Carlyle

Thomas and Christina ( known by the Swedish Krestina) had two sons Thomas Augustus Towle b. July 1, 1920 and Jack Edward Towle b. March 9, 1923

Children of Thomas Augustus Towle

Thomas Augustus married Gloria Cecelia Isobel nee Olsen, in about 1943 at Port Augusta in the state of South Australia. Thomas was on war service at that time. Eventually divorced they remarried in 1990

Thomas William Raymond, b. May 1, 1944, m. Joy Lorraine Elliot at Burra, South Australia, on February 2, 1965.
Graham Edward, b. December 18, 1945, m. Jill Wilson b. July 14th, 1947 in Mildura Victoria.
Melva Beverly, b. September, 24, 1947, m. Allan Cottrell in Sydney NSW.
Phillip John, b. April 12, 1950, m. Leanne Graham in Sydney NSW
Christopher Harold, b. October 15th, 1952, m. Lesli June Mary nee Pearce in Queensland.

Children of Jack Edward Towle

Jack married Christina Smith formerly married to Wren ( dec)

Gordon (Wren) Adopted by marriage.
Jack
Evelyn

John Patrick Towle
1895 to 1896

Hazeldene Towle

Second daughter of John Herbert Towle and Catherine Fennelly, Hazeldene Lillian Towle, b. about 1897, a tailoress, married John Thomas Anderson, an iron moulder, on October 7, 1920.

John's parents were Henry Melville Anderson and Henrietta Durbridge.

Hazeldene died in the District Hospital, Parkes, NSW, on February 18, 1965, of Ia Chalangitis and Ia Days and is buried in the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Parkes.

Hazeldene Anderson nee Towle at her home in Parkes NSW

Son of Hazeldene Anderson nee Towle

This grandson of John Herbert Towle, Jack Henry Melville Anderson b. December 11, 1920, married Alma Joan nee Price, b. 03-12-1923, by the Church of England, Parkes NSW, on December 30, 1944.

Jack's parents were Hazeldene nee Towle and John Thomas Anderson.

Alma's parents were Alfred Joseph Price and Frances Ethel nee Townsend.

Jack and his wife Alma Joan Anderson nee Price b. December 3, 1923

Children & grand children of Jack and Alma

Colleen Jean, b. 19-12-1945, m. 09-06-1964, Arthur James Wardrop

Jennifer Maree, 18-11-1967
Ronald James, 10-10-1968

Ronald John, b. 17-08-1947, m. Deanne Joy Reynolds b. 07-02-1951

Jeremy Ronald, 01-08-1976 ( adopted)
Joshua Thomas, 07-08-1984

Catherine Mary, b. 23-01-1950, m. Barry Clarence Sinclair b.?2-04-1947

Jaculin Rachael 13-02-1974
Belinda Louise 29-08-1976
Ryan Matthew 23-01-1984

Geoffrey Raymond b. 18-10-1962 m.Melinda Jann nee Wright

Micheal (sic) Joseph 03-05-1984
Gregory John 26-02-1986
Thomas Jack 27-12-1989

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Three g. g. grandchildren of John Herbert Towle with their parents

Geoff Anderson is an elder of the Wiradjuri Aborignal Tribe and teaches the tribal language.

Geoff, is working in the NSW town of Parkes with local schools, including Parkes East Public School and Parkes High School to teach the Wiradjuri language to children. He also teaches adults.

Geoff and Melinda Anderson

Geoff Anderson standing behind his wife Melinda
with their sons
back left: Thomas (Tom) Jack Anderson
back right: Gregory (Greg) John Anderson
front right: The eldest son Micheal (Mick) Joseph
(Spelling of Micheal is correct)

Millicent Towle

Third daughter of John Herbert Towle and Catherine Fennelly, Millicent Towle, Milliner, b. 1899 (1900?), married William Raymond Ryan Presser, b. 1893 at St Marys; Church, Erskinville in Sydney, NSW, Australia on April 28, 1923.

Millicent died May 8, 1964 at Rossmoyne Private Hospital, Padstow, Sydney, NSW, Australia after suffering from Cerebral Haemorrhage and Arteriosclerosis. She is buried at the Roman Catholic Lawn Cemetry, Woronora. NSW.

Child and grand children of Millicent Ryan nee Towle

Bill and Millicent Ryan, nee Towle, had one child, Fay Catherine Ryan b.November 1, 1936 who married Denis John Caldwell St Jospehs Church, Rockdale, NSW, on May 28, 1958.

Denis and Fay had two surviving children, Vicki Ann Caldwell b. 1959 and Brett William Caldwell b. 1963.

Left: Grand daughter of John Herbert Towle, Fay Catherine Caldwell nee Ryan, nursing her son Brett, while her husband Denis Caldwell and their daughter Vicki smile for the camera. Fay's mother Millicent Ryan nee Towle is on the right of picture. Taken at Forbes, NSW about 1964.

Below: Hazeldene (Hazel) nee Towle, (left) Fay Caldwell nee Ryan (standing) and son Brett. Millicent nee Towle (right). Vicki Caldwell (kneeling).